Ensure That Employees Have The Tools To Do Their Job To The Best Of Their Ability
One day a number of years ago, our washing machine started acting odd. It wasn’t completing a cycle and was quite frankly acting as if it had the flu. My husband and I debated. Should we repair or replace it? We decided to call a repair shop to evaluate the washing machine and make that […]
In order to develop a competent team, we need to let them make their own mistakes and learn.
Happy November! It’s getting a bit chilly these days. Yet, it seems like teenage boys are still wearing shorts! My son was one of those crazy teenagers who wore shorts (and no winter coat) when it was clearly not shorts weather, even with a mother pleading for warmer attire. As you know, the weather in […]
WANTED: Crystal Ball
Eileen’s Lesson: A few years ago, our car had a small window crack. We took it to Safelite and they were able to repair instead of replacing the entire windshield, which was awesome. My husband picked up the car from being repaired. It was a pretty rainy and windy day. Unfortunately, on his way home, […]
We need to recognize when it is time to make a change.
Do you use Waze, Google Maps or one of those awesome GPS tools to find your way to places? I know I do. The other day, my husband and I went to an engagement party at someone’s home. It was a new home for them, so we had only been there once before. We plugged […]
Examining a Candidate’s Job Experience
When my daughter was in pre-school, she went on a field trip. Where she went, I don’t remember, but I do remember that while on the trip she spoke to another mom about her dog, Shadow. She told elaborate detailed stories about Shadow and his adventures with her. Finally, the mom asked her the color […]
Seize The Day By Seizing Your Chipmunk!
As many may know, I have a dog. She’s a rascally little dog determined to cause a bit of mischief. She’s a loving normal animal so it’s not unusual to see that she’s quite obsessed with all creatures big, small and smaller. Many days, the dog can be found chasing after birds, ducks, cats, squirrels, […]
How Do We Avoid Work Auto Pilot and Prevent It From Becoming an Issue?
Eileen’s Lesson: Oops I did it again! Have you ever been on auto pilot? The other day, like every day, I took a shower and washed my hair. I got out of the shower, put what I thought was hair oil in my hair and brushed it in. I suddenly realized that I still had […]
Would You Buy A Raffle Ticket From A Child? How About A Salesman?
Several years ago, a nonprofit board I sat on had a fundraiser. My daughter, who was about 10 at the time, expressed an interest in attending, so I brought her. Many nonprofit fundraisers have 50-50 raffles and this was no exception. My daughter, on her own, decided that she wanted to sell raffle tickets. Her […]
If You Want to Make a Small Child’s Day, Tell Them They’re Going to Disney World.
When my daughter was 3.5 we took her to Disney World for the first time. If you want to make a small child’s day, tell them they’re going to Disney World. When we took our daughter, she insisted on figuring out what to bring and then packed her own suitcase. On the first morning, we […]
When My Son Was In Pre-School, He Discovered “Potty Words” and He Quite Enjoyed Using Them.
When my son was in pre-school, like any other 3-4 year old child, he discovered “potty words” and he quite enjoyed using them. As a result, my husband and I told him that potty words should only be used in the potty and he was fine with that, or so we thought. One day, we […]